Calendar of Events
Feb. 27 Edencrest at The Legacy Career Fair; 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
March 27 Generations at Work Workshop; YCNS 8:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
March 27 Time Management Tools: The Old and The New Workshop; YCNS 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
April 14 iYP Putt Putt and Pints; 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Chamber Newsletter Production Schedule
Share Your Good News Beginning January 2018, the Chamber Newsletter will be published the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month.
Please submit your articles, updates, or news for the What's Up Newsletter by close of business the Friday before the newsletter you want your news to be published in. Submissions are due by 4 p.m.
Please type "NEWSLETTER" in the Subject line.
Images submitted MUST BE in .jpg format.
Right On Time
Your Clear Next Step 
Some Thoughts on Punctuality
Punctuality: there are few life habits or personal practices that can provoke a reaction in others more readily than punctuality.
As a society, here in the US, we once had fairly consistent standards around timeliness and start times. Workplaces were much more formal and, as some have suggested, it was much harder to change plans, or alert of tardiness at the last minute, leaving us to be on time. In other cultures around the world, time has always been a bit more fluid.
Senator Ernst Reaching Out to Iowa Business Owners
Senator Ernst’s office is reaching out to chambers across Central and Southern Iowa to discuss the recently passed tax laws.
Senator Ernst wants to hear from you and your business!
If you are making plans to hire, expand or invest in your employees as a result of the new legislation contact Senator Ernst’s office.
Interested in sharing your story with Senator Ernst?
Contact Matthew J. Sexton, Regional Director
Office of United States Senator Joni Ernst
515-284-4575
Chamber New Address
New Chamber Address:
111 North Buxton, Suite 117.
Open to the public 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Appointments available 8:00 a.m - 4:30 p.m.
Discounted Movie Tickets for Indianola Fridley Theatre
Member2Member Program
Stop by the Chamber to pick up your discounted movie tickets! As a member, you can enjoy this benefit any time! Each ticket is $6.
Promote your Business in the Classifieds Area of the Chamber's Website
I-Clips Coupon and Classified Ads 
Posting your ad is easy! Learn more about utilizing this resource by contacting the Chamber at
515-961-6269.
Chamber of Commerce Mobile App
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Congratulations Indianola High School Girls Basketball
Congratulations to the IHS High School girls basketball team for qualifying for the state girls basketball tournament! This marks the first time the Indians will go to state as a Class 5A school.
Good luck to the IHS boys basketball team on their journey to the state basketball tournament!
Tune into KNIA-KRLS radio 1320 AM or 95.3 FM to follow the boys' Friday night and girls' Monday games!
Edencrest at The Legacy Career Fair
Interested in a career that makes a difference? Don't miss the Career Fair hosted by
Edencrest at The Legacy at the sites listed below.
Tuesday, February 27
11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
St. John's Catholic Church
720 Orchard Hills Drive
Norwalk, IA 50211
Thursday, March 15
11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
St. John's Catholic Church
720 Orchard Hills Drive
Norwalk, IA 50211
Thursday, March 29
11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
St. John's Catholic Church
720 Orchard Hills Drive
Norwalk, IA 50211
Get Involved With International Chamber of Commerce Conference
Greater Des Moines Partnership 
Greater Des Moines (DSM) will host the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) Convention on July 17 through 20. This is the nation’s largest annual gathering of people who work for and with Chambers of Commerce.
Businesses and organizations can learn more about how to get involved in the event here, by contacting Tiffany Tauscheck or Meg Schneider, or by viewing sponsorship and involvement opportunities in the event Prospectus
Registration for iYP Putt Putt & Pints Now Open
April 14, 2018 - 12:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m.
The Putt Putt and Pints event offers participants a unique golfing experience at local establishments and will help raise funds for a local charity. A portion of the proceeds raised will be presented to the Indianola Community School District "Feed the Kids" food program.
Teams of four will be awarded 1 st, 2 nd, and 3 rd place prizes for their overall score. Awards for the “Best Dressed” team and door prizes are also up for grabs.
Team registration is $100.
Des Moines Metro Opera Single Tickets On Sale Now!
Your Clear Next Step Upcoming Workshops
Your Clear Next Step
Generations at Work
March 27th, 8:30 a.m. -11:45 a.m.
The Studio
104 W 1st Ave, Indianola, IA
Need help working with someone from a different era? Check out this workshop. Backed by research and anecdotal evidence, Your Clear Next Step's judgement-free zone allows you to practice discerning and adjusting to the different generational styles that likely exist at your office.
Time Management Tools: The Old and The New
Lunch & Learn
March 27th, 12:00 p.m. -1:30 p.m.
The Studio
104 W 1st Ave, Indianola, IA
Ready to tame your time management dragons? Your Clear Next Step has curated, created, and tested tips to help you simplify and prioritize. Backed by years of experience and research of the latest and greatest, Your Clear Next Step has the tools you need for time management techniques to help you make the most of every day.
Leighton Processed Meats Special - While Supplies Last!
Purchase a 1/2 Hog from Leighton Processed Meats While Supplies Last!
Pre-orders for March are Available Now
Cost $200
1/2 Hog includes:
1 side bacon
1 Ham cured
Chops
Shoulder
1 choice ground meat
Also, available for purchase: Beef whole, halves, or quarter $
2.65 per pound carcass weight
Contact Calvin or Kendra Groenendyk at 641-626-3211
Located in Leighton, Iowa
GetActive Workplace Wellness Toolkit
The Greater Des Moines Partnership and the Indianola Chamber of Commerce can help you get a jump start on your wellness with the GetActive Workplace Wellness Toolkit, aimed at helping local small businesses provide turn-key wellness programming for their employees
Each month, businesses may download a new one-page poster and handout that provides wellness tips, facts and resources to give employees immediate takeaways that they can implement in their daily lives.
View the materials on The Partnership's GetActive Page.
4 Beginning Twitter Tips for Business
The average Twitter user follows 5 businesses so if you’re not trying to reach your customers on Twitter you’re missing an opportunity.
Twitter is easy enough to understand, just share something 280 characters or less. You can share links, images, or videos. Here are a few other tips for businesses just starting out on Twitter.
National Balloon Museum Closed for Remodeling and Cleaning
Will Re-Open March 1, 2018 
The National Balloon Museum will be closed for remodeling and cleaning through the months of January and February, and will re-open March 1, 2018! |
